John Sharkey

A lifelong technology enthusiast with experience in delivering and maintaining 
enterprise software. I’m most comfortable learning while getting my hands dirty, never 
afraid to pick up tasks in new areas. I am a determined problem solver and confident 
communicator with years of customer service experience with an ability to explain 
complex concepts to stakeholders. In my spare time I'm an avid cook, festival 
volunteer and pub quiz pro. 

STS Payments – Software Engineer. October 2021 – June 2023. 
Java and JavaScript orientated, central role in maintaining entire product stack from user 
facing front end to payment service backend. Roles and responsibilities: 
- Core role in the development of applications for java-based Android payment 
terminals with an emphasis on test driven development. 
- Creation of a Java based simulator for payment terminals for use in integration 
tests. 
- Responsible for development of new components and bugfixes for web UI using 
React, Typescript and Redux. 
- Oversaw the implementation of SSO across company product family. A complex task 
that required coordination amongst multiple stakeholders. 
- Adhering to an Agile/Scrum methodology. Active participation in fortnightly sprint 
retroactive and planning meetings, identifying issues and creating stories. 
- Routinely lead daily sprint meetings. 
- Regularly undertook frontline technical support role, investigating and resolving 
customer issues. Supporting customers by reconfiguring existing software 
deployments or making code changes for future releases for bugs found in live 
environments.

Home Office – Junior Apprentice Developer. July 2019 – July 2020. 
Placement year working to support the Cyber Security Operations Centre within the Digital, 
Data and Technology department. Roles and responsibilities: 
- Maintained security software stack, conducting updates, whitelist management and 
investigating errors. 
- Monitoring of alarms to differentiate false positives from true. 
- Development and maintenance of automated systems of reporting. 
- Training in the use of AWS for instance maintenance, firewall management and 
logging. 
- Constructing parsers for log ingestion. 
- Working and learning under senior developers. 
- Hold relevant clearance. 

BSc Computer Science - Manchester Metropolitan University - First 
Class (BSc Hons) - Graduated 2021